Career Interrupted
Redundancy, maternity leave, perimenopause, menopause, illness, caregiving for elderly parents.
Sound familiar? If you're a women in midlife, chances are you've experienced one or more of these transitions and challenges.
And chances are you've had to hit the pause button on your career.
But does an interrupted career automatically mean your earning potential, career progression and skill set are negatively impacted?
If you're struggling to get back into the workplace or you're trying to figure out what path is right for you after taking a career break - whether planned or not - Career Interrupted draws on the journeys of women who have faced career disruptions and emerged stronger than ever.
Each episode features candid conversations with resilient women who have navigated life's unexpected challenges and rebuilt their professional lives.
Through these honest and engaging interviews, listeners gain valuable insights into the strategies, mindsets, and resources that have helped these women reclaim their careers and redefine success on their own terms.
Whether you're currently facing a career interruption or simply seeking inspiration from women who've triumphed over adversity, Career Interrupted offers a wealth of wisdom, practical advice, and motivation to help you navigate your own professional journey.
Join us as we celebrate the strength, adaptability, and determination of women who refuse to let life's interruptions define their careers or their worth.
Career Interrupted
E253｜How to Boost Your Camera Confidence While Working from Home
There was a time when requesting to work from home (WFH) was like asking for the moon.
But once the pandemic hit and working from home became a necessity, we said hello to a diary full of Zoom meetings and saw nooks and crannies of our home become our workspace (thank you garden shed).
Of course, working from home has become the norm for women as they juggle work around illness, childcare or looking after an elderly parent, but one woman is intent on making the homeworking experience a whole lot better. ✨
Louise Goss created The Homeworker, a digital platform and printed magazine, after her career was interrupted, first by emigrating to Australia and then again by returning to the UK and having children. And because she couldn’t find a job that worked around her kids, she created her own. 👩💻
So, how has she made this a success?
Here’s why you need to tune in 🎧
In this episode, we tap into Louise’s expertise as a former broadcast journalist to gain top tips on camera confidence (because no one needs to be looking up your nose in a Zoom meeting!!!), and we also hear how Louise has monetised her magazine to create a revenue stream and a community of loyal fans.
Here’s what to listen out for:
[02:21] How emigrating to Australia sparked a business idea.
[06:53] Working from home is not shirking from home.
[11:30] Realising an idea.
[16;40] Top tips for being confident on camera.
[26;52] How to monetise a magazine.
Don’t take another Zoom meeting without popping in your AirPods for this. Enjoy! ▶️▶️▶️
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